My parents met at Fort Riley, Kan., during World War II. My father was an Army civilian; he had been trampled by a horse in his youth and couldn't enlist. My mother was studying to be a nurse and, when war broke out, joined the Women's Army Corps without even telling her parents.
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"My parents met at Fort Riley, Kan., during World War II. My father was an Army civilian; he had been trampled by a horse in his youth and couldn't enlist. My mother was studying to be a nurse and, when war broke out, joined the Women's Army Corps without even telling her parents." — Marillyn Hewson #familyparenting #warpeace
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My parents met at Fort Riley, Kan., during World War II. My father was an Army civilian; he had been trampled by a horse in his youth and couldn't enlist. My mother was studying to be a nurse and, when war broke out, joined the Women's Army Corps without even telling her parents. — Marillyn Hewson
About Marillyn Hewson
Marillyn Hewson was a Businesswoman from United States (1953–present).
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This quote is attributed to Marillyn Hewson, a Businesswoman from United States.
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Marillyn Hewson lived from 1953 – present.
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